# NTSB MIA72DKG32: Schemp Cirrus, N26TE, Unadilla, GA, August 22, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1971
- Place: Unadilla, GA · UNADILLA, GA
- Location: 32.2573° N, 83.7359° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Unadilla, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2573&lon=-83.7359&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72DKG32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3104  71/8/22  NR.UNADILLA,GA        SCHEMP CIRRUS       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 24600
        TIME - 1430                    N26TE               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORDELLE,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOST LIFT AT TOO LOW ALT TO CHOOSE SUITABLE LDG AREA. SWERVED TO AVOID FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26TE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26TE), registered now, S/N 101, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP CIRRUS
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-cirrus) (registry code 38019VE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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